Exploring Azure DDoS Services
- Hafeez Baig |
- 7 steps |
- 31 seconds
Refer to this guide to learn how to create an Azure Virtual Network\
<https://scribehow.com/shared/Playing_with_Azure_Virtual_Network__qte8mAcGTO6alvUfYLACgQ>
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Sign in into the **Microsoft Azure Portal**
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Type **Virtual networks** in the search bar and click on the **Virtual networks** to view the Virtual networks dashboard
**What are Virtual Networks?**\
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Azure Virtual Networks (VNets) are software-defined networks in Azure that enable secure communication between Azure resources. They provide isolation, segmentation, and connectivity options for cloud-based services, facilitating scalable and secure architectures.
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On the **Virtual networks** dashboard, click on the name **my-first-virtual-network**
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Click on the **DDOS protection** from the left bar
**What is DDOS protection?**\
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DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) protection in Azure defends against malicious attacks that flood a target with excessive traffic, rendering it inaccessible. Azure DDoS Protection mitigates these attacks by monitoring traffic patterns and applying countermeasures to ensure service availability and performance.
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**DDoS protection** wizard will open, here you can Enable or Disable the DDoS protection. Click on the **Enable** radio button
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You can select an existing DDoS protection plan from the dropdown
**Note:** Click on the **Create a DDoS protection plan** link to create a new plan
**What is DDoS Protection plan ?**\
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Azure DDoS Protection Plan is a service offering that provides enhanced DDoS protection for Azure resources. It offers continuous monitoring, detection, and mitigation of DDoS attacks, helping to safeguard applications and services against disruptions caused by malicious traffic.
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Click on the **Save** button on the top left side to update the changes
Congratulations on completing this lab and Exploring Azure DDoS Services! Good Job!